Today's Ayah No 104 is reply to previous Ayah (No 103) which raised the question about who could be the worst loser in terms of worldly deeds. Unequivocal answer is that the ones who spend all their lives in material pursuits. Such people may think that they are doing well in their lives/ professions/ businesses. But if someone spent all his energies in relentless pursuit of this world, should have known following Hadith, 'Sahl ibn Sa'd As-Sā'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Were this world worth a wing of a mosquito in the sight of Allah, He would not have given the disbeliever a drink of water thereof."
Besides, this Ayah (7th last) and 7th Ayah of Al Kahf are actually the theme of this Surah. Both Ayahs should be read in tandem. 7th Ayah states that everything on this earth has been made as its adornment, so that people are tested for which are the best in deeds. Whereas, current Ayah (7th last) states that if people's whole life efforts are focused on material gains (for which they may get aplenty), those are the real losers.
May Allah help us retain our focus on both the worlds with an eye on this world and the other on the next. Ameen
For detailed blog entry on relation between 7th & 7th last Ayah of Al Kahf, click on the link below:-
http://asadjamal32.blogspot.com/2015/07/deception-and-reality-of-life-al-kahf-7.html
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